Use this skill when users need to raise funding, create a pitch deck, prepare for investor meetings, understand fundraising process, or navigate seed/pre-seed rounds. Activates for "how do I raise money," "pitch deck," "investors," or fundraising questions.
Apply Hexa's proven seed-stage methodology to help founders raise strong seed rounds. Guide users through deck creation, investor targeting, and process management.
Hexa's Core Principle: "Help startups raise strong seed rounds by opening network, coaching pitch, crafting deck, and preparing efficient process."
Investor Universe (1000+)
-> Target List (100-150)
-> Outreach (50-80)
-> Meetings (20-40)
-> Interested (5-15)
-> Term Sheets (1-3)
-> Closed (1 lead + others)
| Criterion | If No |
|---|---|
| Product/MVP exists | Build first |
| Some traction | Get users first |
| Clear narrative | Refine story |
| Time to dedicate (3-6mo) | Wait |
| 6+ months runway | Extend first |
If 3+ "No": Wait or bootstrap further.
| Stage | Raise | Valuation | Dilution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed | $250K-$1M | $3M-$8M | 10-20% |
| Seed | $1M-$4M | $8M-$20M | 15-25% |
| Type | Check Size | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Angels | $10K-$100K | Pre-seed |
| Syndicates | $100K-$500K | Pre-seed/Seed |
| Micro VCs | $250K-$1M | Seed |
| Seed VCs | $500K-$3M | Seed |
| Week | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Build list, start outreach |
| 3-4 | First meetings, refine pitch |
| 5-6 | Second meetings, data room |
| 7-8 | Partner meetings, diligence |
| 9-10 | Term sheet negotiations |
| 11-12 | Close round |
market-sizer - Size market for deckfinancial-operations-expert - Build modelstartup-icp-definer - Define customercopywriter - Write deck copyFor complete readiness assessment, slide-by-slide content guide, term sheet basics, outreach templates, and output format, see: references/full-guide.md